pesky (Meaning)
pesky (s)
causing irritation or annoyance
pesky (a.)
Pestering; vexatious; troublesome. Used also as an intensive.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pesky
Synonyms:
- carking
- chafing
- troublesome
- tiresome
- importunate
- plaguey
- rebarbative
- burdensome
- nettling
- offensive
- mischievous
- peeving
- enraging
- angering
- troubling
- distressing
- distractive
- discomforting
- worrisome
- biting
- spiny
- disquieting
- galling
- thorny
- trying
- infuriating
- displeasing
- riling
- rankling
- upsetting
- stressful
- inconveniencing
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
pesky Sentence Examples
- The pesky flies buzzed incessantly around my head, driving me to distraction.
- The pesky weeds grew stubbornly in the garden, choking out the flowers.
- The pesky dog barked relentlessly at the mailman, much to my annoyance.
- The pesky neighbor's music blared loudly at all hours, disturbing my sleep.
- The pesky mosquito left an itchy bump on my arm.
- The pesky saleswoman followed me around the store, offering unsolicited advice.
- The pesky child kept interrupting my conversation, asking endless questions.
- The pesky traffic jam delayed my commute by hours.
- The pesky spam emails clogged up my inbox, making it difficult to find important messages.
- The pesky thought kept nagging at my mind, refusing to be dismissed.
FAQs About the word pesky
causing irritation or annoyancePestering; vexatious; troublesome. Used also as an intensive.
irritating, frustrating,annoying, plaguy, irksome, aggravating, pestilential, abrasive, nettlesome, painful
delightful, delightful,pleasing, pleasing,
The pesky flies buzzed incessantly around my head, driving me to distraction.
The pesky weeds grew stubbornly in the garden, choking out the flowers.
The pesky dog barked relentlessly at the mailman, much to my annoyance.
The pesky neighbor's music blared loudly at all hours, disturbing my sleep.
